Monday this week was Africa Industrialisation Day. Within the framework of the Second Industrial Development Decade for Africa (1991-2000), the UN General Assembly, in 1989, proclaimed 20 November as Africa Industrialization Day (resolution 44/237). The Day is intended to mobilise the commitment of the international community to the industrialisation of Africa.
The important contribution of inclusive and sustainable industrialisation in helping Africa to overcome its critical development challenges is clearly recognised in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Sustainable Development Goal 9 calls to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
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